RCW 72.40.010
Schools established—Purpose—Direction.
There are established at Vancouver, Clark county, a school which shall be known as the state school for the blind, and a separate school which shall be known as the *state school for the deaf. The primary purpose of the state school for the blind and the *state school for the deaf is to educate and train hearing and visually impaired children.
The school for the blind shall be under the direction of the superintendent with the advice of the board of trustees. The *school for the deaf shall be under the direction of the director of the center or the director's designee and the board of trustees.
[ 2009 c 381 § 3; 2002 c 209 § 1; 1985 c 378 § 11; 1959 c 28 § 72.40.010. Prior: 1913 c 10 § 1; 1886 p 136 § 1; RRS § 4645.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "state school for the deaf" was abolished pursuant to 2009 c 381 § 11 and powers, duties, and functions were transferred to the Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss. The "Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss" was renamed the "Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth" by 2019 c 266 § 1.
Findings—Intent—Transfer of powers, duties, and property—Construction of statutory references—2009 c 381: See notes following RCW 72.40.015.
Effective date—2002 c 209: See note following RCW 72.42.021.
Severability—Effective date—1985 c 378: See notes following RCW 72.01.050.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 72.40 - State Schools for Blind, Deaf, Sensory Handicapped.
72.40.010 - Schools established—Purpose—Direction.
72.40.015 - Center for deaf and hard of hearing youth—Functions.
72.40.019 - Center for deaf and hard of hearing youth—Appointment of director—Qualifications.
72.40.0191 - Center for deaf and hard of hearing youth—Director's powers and duties.
72.40.020 - State school for the blind—Appointment of superintendent—Qualifications.
72.40.022 - Superintendent of the state school for the blind—Powers and duties.
72.40.024 - Superintendents and director—Additional powers and duties.
72.40.028 - Teachers' qualifications—Salaries—Provisional certification.
72.40.031 - School year—School term—Legal holidays—Use of schools.
72.40.040 - Who may be admitted.
72.40.050 - Admission of nonresidents.
72.40.060 - Duty of school districts.
72.40.070 - Duty of educational service districts.
72.40.090 - Weekend transportation—Expense.
72.40.110 - Employees' hours of labor.
72.40.120 - Center for deaf and hard of hearing youth—School for the blind—Appropriations.
72.40.200 - Safety of students and protection from child abuse and neglect.
72.40.210 - Reports to parents—Requirement.
72.40.220 - Behavior management policies, procedures, and techniques.
72.40.230 - Staff orientation and training.
72.40.240 - Residential staffing requirement.
72.40.260 - Protection from child abuse and neglect—Student instruction.
72.40.270 - Protection from sexual victimization—Policy.
72.40.290 - Center for deaf and hard of hearing youth account.